Under the influence of the Great Depression, Donald Teplan's assets shrank rapidly, and in just over two years, Donald Teplan's assets have shrunk from $1.7 billion at its peak to $500 million now.

It's nothing if that's all there is to it, after all, the market value of many real estate companies has shrunk dramatically.

But before the Great Depression began, Donald Teplano was at the peak of his career, and he was in high spirits, spreading his own real estate company very large, so he owed hundreds of millions of dollars in loans from major banks and financial institutions.

Although he used his connections to persuade several banks to suspend the high interest rates he had to pay on those loans on a regular basis, he was no longer able to borrow a penny from any institution. Without funds, his real estate company would no longer be able to operate normally, and would still be in a half-dead state.

And a few days ago, Donald happened to see an article about Eric in a newspaper, which described Eric's miraculous rise in an astonishing tone, and predicted that Eric owned Firefly Films, with several films released this year, the most conservative estimate could also make a net profit of $400 million.

After reading the article carefully, Donald Teplan's mind immediately began to realize that even a large conglomerate with a market value of tens of billions of dollars is unlikely to have $200 million in cash, and if he can get this money from Firefly, even if it is only half. He will be able to survive this bankruptcy crisis.

Donald Teplann has one thing that all savvy businessmen have in common. That is to be good at seizing the opportunities that a qiē can seize. He didn't think about the chances of success in doing so, as long as he tried, in the end there were no more than two possibilities of success and failure, if he didn't try, there was only one possibility.

Donald Teplan, who made up his mind, immediately approached a detective company and collected a lot of detailed information about Eric, in which he discovered that Eric had bought the Pixar studio where Jobs had been acquired.

Pixar Studios has always been a problem for Jobs. It has been losing money since it was bought, and the studio was bought by Eric for $20 million at the beginning of the year. In the information he collected, Pixar's loss this year will reach $10 million higher than in the past, so the information he collected has a very low evaluation of Eric's acquisition, and even uses words like 'stupid'.

But that's exactly what Donald wants to see, and he thinks that this teenager is not too smart in business, except that he is very talented in film, or rather. Except for the movie, the whole person is not too smart. It would be great if that were the case.

Donald Teplan had planned to travel to Seattle himself, but then learned that Eric had led the crew to New York, where he was based.

Because it is unlikely to contact an intermediary for an introduction in a short period of time, and Eric is busy with the filming of the movie and does not participate in any social activities, Donald can only come to the door in person, he also made an analysis of Eric's character before, and feels that since he became famous at a young age, Eric must have the pride and vanity that a young man of this age should have, in order to cater to Eric's heart, Donald Teplan deliberately arrived two hours early, and revealed the news to the crew.

At this time, looking at the young man in front of him, who was only 19 years old, and although there was a faint stubble on his chin, he still did not completely retreat from his youth, and Donald Teplan's heart felt a sense of envy.

The investment institution's estimate of the market value of Firefly after the merger with the new line has exceeded 1 billion US dollars, and according to the calculation of shares, the teenager's worth is twice that of his current value, and the other party has achieved this qiē in just one year.

But this was not the time for emotion, Donald Tepron quickly sorted out the series of words he had prepared in his mind, and was about to speak, but Eric was the first to speak.

"Mr. Donald, are you my fan?"

Donald Teplan was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously wanted to nod, but then decided to tell the truth: "No, I'm not, but I like your "Dark War" very much, and when the tape comes out in the future, I will definitely buy a box and collect it." ”

"Oh, thank you," Eric nodded politely, and didn't say anything more, watching the waiter bring the lunch of the two of them and pour red wine for the two of them, but he was silently calculating in his heart, Donald Teplano obviously wouldn't come to the door for no reason, but Eric couldn't figure out why the other party had found him.

You can't be trying to play tricks in your own movies, right?

Thinking of Donald Teplan's character who liked to get together in the entertainment industry in his previous life, Eric subconsciously felt that it was quite possible, but "Sleepless in Seattle" definitely has no chance, does the other party want to make a cameo appearance in "Home Alone 2"?

Eric was about to dismiss this 'ridiculous' idea, but suddenly raised his head and took a closer look at Donald Teplano on the other side.

what-the-fuck！

Eric muttered wordlessly, thinking that it couldn't be such a coincidence, right?

Because he had that idea just now, when his brain subconsciously recalled the plot of "Home Alone 2" in his memory, he suddenly found that Donald Teplan did make a cameo in this children's movie.

About 20 minutes into the movie, Kevin arrives in New York by accident, and when he checks into the Plaza Hotel near Central Park, Donald Teplano plays a passerby who flashes by, showing the way for the little guy, along with a line and a frontal shot.

Originally, Eric also knew that there was such a role as a guide, but he was busy with all fours some time ago. Except for the main actors of "Home Alone 2", he didn't care about those small roles at all, and they were all handed over to the casting director.

And for small roles like Donald Teplan's cameo, there is no need to even determine the actor in advance, usually during filming, a random extra, or a strong man from the crew to make a cameo.

So Eric didn't think much about the identity of that person at all, if it weren't for Donald Teplano sitting in front of him at this time, it is estimated that Eric would never have remembered.

After pondering for a few seconds, Eric still didn't think there was any point in making a cameo in such a small role with no name and only one line, he could only say that the New York real estate tycoon was really idle. (To be continued......)